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OY56 OOF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,115 mi
Last recorded161,115 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OOF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 161,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp defective

Pass 12 Aug 2024 156,433 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

floor covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2023 146,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

zero emmsion

Pass 25 Jul 2022 137,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Fail 25 Jul 2022 137,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 14 Jun 2021 131,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 9 Jan 2020 122,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under/upper tray fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2017 115,194 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 101,517 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 87,185 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 69,858 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 69,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 62,632 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 62,632 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 53,085 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 30,118 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 30,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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OY56 OOF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY56 OOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OY56 OOF registered?

OY56 OOF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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